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Bruxelles 14th January 2016
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under
grant agreement n° 321480
Dr. Robert Gianni Prof. Philippe Goujon
Responsibility
Research and
Innovation
� Distance between Science & Society◦ (GMOs, Nanotechnologies, Synthetic Biology)
� European path to close the gap◦ Science With and For Society
� Adoption of the notion of
Responsible Research and Innovation◦ What does it mean in practice?
◦ Boosting Research & Innovation by constructing responsible approaches or limit R&I for the sake of society?
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Future of free humans cannot be predicted according to
natural laws but to norms (Kant 1798)
Future of free humans cannot be predicted according to
natural laws but to norms (Kant 1798)
The rational justification of a norm does not automatically
generate its application (Gunther 1993)
The rational justification of a norm does not automatically
generate its application (Gunther 1993)
Epistemic Conflicts prove that science cannot answer to
normative problems (von Schomberg 1993)
Epistemic Conflicts prove that science cannot answer to
normative problems (von Schomberg 1993)
Therefore, a debate concerning social acceptability cannot be (only) a technical or a moral one but must be a political/ethical one.
� A Polysemic Concept:◦ Different acceptions
(Accountability, Liability,
Blameworthiness, Care, etc.)
investing different domains
(Law, Morality, Economy) and overlapping.
◦ Conceptual oscillation from Negative-Individual to Positive-Collective understanding
◦ Responsibility as an ethical concept?
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• Responsibility as an Ethical Concept for RRI means to go beyond legal compliance by:
• Accounting for values and norms
• Including and construct norms with and for the context
• Developing institutional measures to promote responsible practices
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� Ethics should be embedded in the design phase throughout the entire process.
◦ To incentivise the adoption of governance injunctions by their addressees within projects and in broader public◦ To ensure ethics conditions development being
proactive in research and development– This requires reflexive accounting for values and norms– Incentivisation via policy instruments– An opening of discussion on ethical matters across hitherto
divided levels (Expert, research stakeholder and public)
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� Simulations and Empirical Analyses (WP3-WP4) have shown that society strives for inclusion in the development of R&I and that this is beneficial in many respects. (Acquire common knowledge, improve
acceptation, achieve legitimacy)
� Develop new ways for including societal actors in thick manners.
(End-users, citizens, etc.,)
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� Reflexivity/Learning Process
(2 Orders)◦ 1st Order: Reflect on specific Issues
◦ 2nd Order: Reflect on the frame facilitating the
reflexivity (multi-layered)
� inspired by Argyris
Chris, 1993 1010
Action Strategies
ConsequencesGoverning Values & Presuppositions
First Order Reflexivity
Second Order Reflexivity
Reflexivity
� A governance model that is based on ethics and overcome the limits of traditional top-down approaches by institutional design of:
� Participation
� Deliberation
� 2 Order Reflexivity
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RRI
Progress
Involving
Society
ParticipationDeliberation
2 Ord.
Reflexivity
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IRIIRIIRIIRI
Stagnation
Ignoring
Society
Consultation
Explicit or
Implicit
Imposition
1 order
reflexivity
Normative ImpositionNormative Co-construction
Responsible Research & Innovation
Education
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If you want to know more about it:
Robert Gianni 2016
“Responsibility and Freedom.The Ethical Realm of RRI”